Tokyo Film Festival Adds New Initiatives, Kashiko Kawakita Award to Honor Women in Cinema
Famed critic Sahoko Hata will be the inaugural honoree of the Kashiko Kawakita Award. Source: THR
How a Small Chinese Drama Became a $300 Million Phenomenon
‘Dear You’ director Lan Hongchun on the film’s surprise success, its real-life family reunions and its arrival at TIFF’s China Film Showcase. Source: THR
Cinema chain Vue unveils new look Finchley Road, London venue including arrival of Vue Your Way offering
The refurbished venue features Lux and Ultra Lux seating, Laser by Barco projection technology, an expanded hot food offering and the arrival of Vue Your Way, making Finchley Road the first London venue to introduce this concept. Source: RTIH
Israel’s Culture Minister Threatens to Revoke the Citizenship of ‘NAZA’ Filmmakers
Israel‘s Culture Minister has said he will work to revoke the citizenship of Oscar-winning filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor over their new documentary, NAZA. Source: THR
The next James Bond: The (00)7 questions fans want answered
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Cinema isn’t dead after all as 2026 marked the biggest summer ever at the box office
Due to the rise of streaming and the effects of the pandemic, for a while it seemed that cinemas were in danger. But don’t wave goodbye to the big screen just yet, as the past few months have marked the … Continued